Getting around by bus and coach Vietnam

Hoamai Bus is a cab and minivan transportation company. It is an economical solution to travel when you take a cab with several people. From Ho Chi Minh City, the minibuses to Vung Tau leave from station 136, Ham Nghi (between 4am and 5:30pm) and from Miên Tây bus station. The fleet of minivans is new and comfortable. You have the possibility to buy your tickets at the ticket office of Vung Tau and online on the website, via a very convenient form. A hotline is also available for any information.

From Ho Chi Minh City, the company serves Châu Dôc via Cân Tho.

The bus company offers connections to Nha Trang, Dà Nang, Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville (585 km). The website is normally available in English, but it's a bit chaotic... The bus is an excellent way of discovering and criss-crossing the country at low cost. Perfect for travelers on a budget. Equipped with berths and air conditioning, journeys are relatively comfortable. The company has a good reputation and schedules are fairly well respected. A means of transport that lets you meet the locals.

FUTA BUS LINES is a coach company based in VN.

Located about 10 km west of the city centre, the capital's largest bus station. Serving both the north and south of the country. In other words, it is a real anthill. Several bus companies cross there to allow you to reach the key places of your stay. An ideal means of transport for travellers on a tight budget, the buses are equipped with bunks and air conditioning for a comfort that can vary .

Hanoi-Cat Ba links. The route (combined bus and boat) uses the Dinh Vu-Cat Hai Bridge, which opened on September 2, 2017, and is one of the longest sea bridges in Southeast Asia. Also, inter-city connections Hanoi-Haiphong. In Haiphong, daily shuttles (combined bus + boat) to Cat Ba. Consult the itineraries and schedules on the company's website. Possibility to book online. Do not hesitate to ask for information!

This company operates between Hanoi and Lao Cai-Sapa. From Hanoi, departures from Gia Lam and My Dinh stations. Frequent departures on schedule. Buses are modern and equipped with berths and air-conditioning. Be vigilant and check your timetable with several people, as mistakes sometimes happen... The website is a mine of information, and there's also an app for booking your tickets. Buses offer a different way of seeing the country: by coach, the scenery changes and you get to meet the locals.

This bus station serves the south of Vietnam, as far as Ho Chi Minh City: about 50 hours of travel time! (yes yes, you read that right!) So we certainly recommend that you take advantage of bus travel, as it is the most economical mode of transport and the vehicles are relatively comfortable thanks to the bunks and air conditioning... nevertheless, remember to make stops along the way to avoid making more than two days of transport in one go!

The company offers bus connections between Hanoi and Lao Cai (Sapa). From Hanoi, there are several departures between 6:30 am and 10:20 pm from My Dinh, Yen Nghia and Gia Lâm stations. Tickets can be booked through the hotel reception (some departures from the old quarter). On the website, you will find all the practical information to prepare your trip. The buses are all equipped with sleeping berths and air conditioning to ensure the comfort of passengers. The opportunity to discover the country in a different way.

The express bus station offers all-day departures to Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Dà Nang, the Highlands, etc. An excellent means of transportation that has the benefit of being economical for travelers on a tight budget. These buses are equipped with sleeping berths and air conditioning to allow you to travel in proper conditions. An excellent way to meet the local population and discover beautiful landscapes.

From here, take the bus to Hanoi, Lao Cai (railway station and Lao Cai-Noi Bai/Hanoi freeway) and the Dông Van plateau. In this mountainous province, the bus offers a great opportunity to discover the magnificent scenery... all at more reasonable prices than those for car or even motorcycle rental. Be careful when booking, as the journey time will differ if you opt for the luxury bus rather than the normal bus.

Inter-city bus connections with Ninh Binh, Haiphong, Ha Long... Sleepers are available for long journeys. Tickets can be purchased at the station or online. For Cat Ba Island, make sure it is the combined bus/boat to Cat Ba and not to Ha Long. Destinations, timetables and conditions available on the carrier's website. Prices are also clearly displayed on the carrier's website. It is possible to book online.

The bus station is located on the left bank of the Red River. The most convenient way to get there: xe-ôm or cabs. Serves northeastern Viet Nam: Haiphong, Halong Bay, Lang Son... Several bus companies serve the area. Tickets can be booked directly on the website. Practical: buses are equipped with sleeping berths and air-conditioning, making them the most economical way to travel around the country. Make the most of it!

In Bai Chay, the bus station is located on the road to Ha Long. Departures to Hanoi from 7am to 4pm and to Haiphong from 9am to 3pm. You can book your tickets online. Buses are a very popular means of transportation for travelers on a budget. Equipped with berths and air conditioning, these vehicles offer a relatively pleasant comfort for travelers. The bus is also a way to travel that allows you to meet the inhabitants of the country and to discover the beauty of the landscapes.

Inter-provincial connections at low prices. The Dà Nang bus station is a hub of communication with all major cities in the country, with shorter or longer trips depending on the destination. You can inquire online or at the station's information desk for your particular destination. Buses serve Vinh, Hue, Haiphong, Quang Ngai, Hanoi, Buôn Ma Thuôt, Dà Lat, Nha Trang... There are also connections with the Laotian city of Savannakhet (possibility to get a Laotian visa at the border).

Not very practical, because it is very far from the city, the bus station of Mien Tây serves, with express and non-express buses, the south of the country and the cities of the Mekong Delta: Vinh Long, Long-Xuyen, Châu Dôc, Cân Tho, Rach Gia. The station, small in comparison with Mien Dong (due to the size of its area), welcomes more than 13,000 passengers every day. Affordable bus tickets can be purchased directly through several websites.

Station named after a former emperor, located in the city center near Ben Thành market. Network map available on the website (in English) with a search function and the possibility to display the destination, the distance, the estimated travel time, the arrival time of the buses in real time, the ticket price... Free Wi-Fi. Please note: the bus is the ideal way to discover the city and its inhabitants, take the opportunity!

Some distance north of the large Bin Tay market, the Cho Lon bus station is very busy. Frequent departures to My Tho and My Thuân in the Mekong Delta. 42 daily departures and tickets for all budgets. Possibility to book online via different transport companies. A little bit of a bonus: the station is located next to a large market, which tourists regularly visit. Very famous for its rice trade, Cho Lon is considered as the Chinese district of Ho Chi Minh City.

It is the largest bus station in Binh Thanh district. Serves the North as well as the city of Vung Tàu (2 hours drive). Very early morning departures, from 5 am. Hourly departures to Dà Lat (at least 7 hours drive), Dà Nang (at least 22 hours drive), Nha Trang (11 hours drive), Hanoi and Hue (about 30 hours). Several companies offer to book tickets online: a convenient way to prepare your trip in advance.

The bus station offers evening departures at around 8 pm for Ho Chi Minh City, and three times a day (around 10 pm, 1 am and 6 am, allow 8 hours for the journey) for Long Xuyên. For Rach Gia, departures at 2am and from 7:30am to 10:30am every half hour. It is the company Virak Buntham which serves the station. Other destinations: Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep and Sihanoukville). The advantages of travelling by bus are multiple: inexpensive, typical to meet the inhabitants... the vehicles are equipped with bunks.